Book viii

. Chap. iv._

The first favourite was never heard of, the second favourite was never seen after the distance post, all the ten-to-oners were in the rear, and a dark horse[608-2] which had never been thought of, and which the careless St. James had never even observed in the list, rushed past the grand stand in sweeping triumph.

_The Young Duke. Book i . Chap. v._

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

_Contarini Fleming. Part iv . Chap. v._

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

_Coningsby. Book iii . Chap. i._

But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day, and the race a life.

_Sybil. Book i . Chap. ii._

Only think of Cockie Graves having gone and done it!

_Sybil. Book i . Chap. ii._

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,--a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.

_Sybil. Book i . Chap. iii._

The Egremonts had never said anything that was remembered, or done anything that could be recalled.

_Sybil.